Lean Master Black Belt Certification Program

Program Currently under Redevelopment - An individual with a Lean Master Black Belt is a highly skilled and experienced professional who has been trained in Lean Six Sigma methodology and has demonstrated mastery of the tools and techniques used in Lean and Six Sigma projects.

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This program is aimed at professionals such as Quality Managers, Operations Managers, Operations Managers, Project Leads, Supervisors and front line staff leading Continuous Improvement initiatives from organizations across any sector.

 

All our Lean belt programs are developed and delivered by accomplished Lean experts. Experts who have worked at the coalface and have tangible experience putting theory to practical use in real-world environments.

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Tony Soumas

Tony Soumas is a Lean facilitator, trainer and mentor supporting organizations and professionals across Canada. Tony has a combined 25 years’ and has held progressive leadership roles in training; call centre management; operations planning; development support; logistics; distribution; transportation and continuous improvement initiatives. Tony’s Lean implementation experience spans across a variety of organizations and he has successfully led numerous initiatives ranging from Lean project selection; Lean strategy planning and deployment; specific improvement projects; Lean certification training and mentoring. Tony earned a CPIM designation for Operations Management from APICS and holds both Lean Green and Black Belts completed through the Leading…

Program Currently under Redevelopment

This program can be delivered through self-paced e-Learning or instructor-led (for groups of participants). One-to-one online mentoring support is provided throughout the program.
Program/Contact Hours: Approximately 500 hours
Completion Timeframe: Up to eighteen (18) months
Prerequisites: Lean Black Belt qualified and relevant practical Lean experience
Materials: Four textbook are provided upon enrollment. All other materials will be provided online, including recommended readings.

Assessment and Certification: Assessment is based on continuous assessment of three (3) learning pillars that are designed to take participants through the process of an enterprise Lean transformation and an in-house Master Black Belt project. Marks are allocated for each pillar based on assignments; discussion forum participation and Master Black Belt log book/diary submission.

Upon successful completion participant will receive Master Black Belt certification from Leading Edge Group.

Program Content & Structure

One-on-one online mentoring support is provided for participants throughout the program and assessment is based on completing a course assignment and submission of a work-based improvement project. The program is delivered through a blend of traditional distance education and online learning and is based on three learning pillars that are designed to take you through the process of an enterprise CI transformation. Each pillar contains a body of knowledge that will help you understand the current reality; challenge the status quo; identify the key stages in the transformation and create the environment to inspire everyone in the organization to take the Lean journey. The Master Black Belt program is made up of the following key topics:

  • Learning Pillar 1: Where are we now?
  • Learning Pillar 2: What do we need to change?
  • Learning Pillar 3: How do we change it?

Program Content & Structure

One-on-one online mentoring support is provided for participants throughout the program and assessment is based on completing a course assignment and submission of a work-based improvement project. The program is delivered through a blend of traditional distance education and online learning and is based on three learning pillars that are designed to take you through the process of an enterprise CI transformation. Each pillar contains a body of knowledge that will help you understand the current reality; challenge the status quo; identify the key stages in the transformation and create the environment to inspire everyone in the organization to take the Lean journey. The Master Black Belt program is made up of the following key topics:

  • Learning Pillar 1: Where are we now?
  • Learning Pillar 2: What do we need to change?
  • Learning Pillar 3: How do we change it?